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- "It's Going Down" 9 song album released December 2018
- "Habits of the Average Degenerate" 9 song album self-released June 17, 2022
- "Two to One" single self-released November 26, 2020
- "First Contact" 6 song album self-released June 15, 2020
- www.turkeyblasteromega.com
- www.facebook.com/TurkeyBlasterOmega
- turkeyblasteromega.bandcamp.com
- https://open.spotify.com/artist/5z0CLGYO45ETd3gE71KNNc
Style: Ska-swing-soul
First show: 5/18/01 at Empire Brewing in Rochester
Notes: Known for very energetic live shows
Online: Facebook
Last update: 5/2021
Style: Roots reggae
Active again: Sun, June 26, 2016 as part of the Rochester International Jazz Festival
Originally active: 1980-1987
Notes: Originally a trio, their first big break was being asked by legendary Lee "Scratch" Perry to be his backing band when he opened for The Clash in 1981 in New York City in support of their Sandinista! album. Later that year he brought them back to Kingston, Jamaica to record his "Mystic Miracle Star" album. The band performed extensively throughout the eastern United States during the 1980s, opening for Burning Spear on two tours and appearing with a veritable who's who of Reggae music including Peter Tosh, Toots and the Maytals, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Leroy Sibbles, Yellowman, Third World, The Gladiators, The Wailers, Eek-A-Mouse, Dillinger, The Heptones, Jimmy Cliff, Ziggy Marley, Black Uhuru, Mutaburuka and others.
Links:
Last update: 2/2022
Style: Roots reggae
First show: Sat, March 5, 2016 at Revival 2016 Festival at Anthology in Rochester NY
Notes: Forged out of a mutual love for classic reggae music, this 11 piece band, led by Dylan Savage of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, is now performing their roots sound all over NY state and beyond. The band was formed in Rochester, NY through weekly jams that served as musical therapy for one of it's founding members Dave Bernis. The Medicinals play in Dave's memory. The Medicinals have had the honor of sharing the stage with such acts as: Julian Marley, The Wailers (4x), Turkuaz, Lettuce, Barika, Double Tiger, Roots of Creation, Kevin Kinsella, and Root Shock.
Links:
Last update: 2/2022
Style: Original reggae-dub-rock
First show: Saturday, May 18, 2013 at The Firehouse Saloon in Rochester NY
Online: Facebook
Booking: (585) 506-5194 or personalblendmusic@gmail.com
Last update: 8/2019
Style: Ska-rocksteady-reggae
Notable shows: Opening for Pilfers at Funk 'N Waffles Rochester on September 8, 2018 and for Bim Skala Bim at Funk 'N Waffles Rochester on February 26, 2018
Releases:
Links:
Booking: Charles Benoit at (585) 353-0866
Last update:2/2020
Style: Ska-punk
First show: Friday, August 2, 2019 at Temple Bar & Grille in Rochester NY with Random Accents and Elephant In The Room
Releases:
inactive bands
- "Ska Down Her Way" comp CD w/ song "American Girl" on Shanachie Records in May 1997
- "Spawn of Skarmageddon" comp CD w/ song "Times Like These" on Moon Records in March 1996
- "She Came from Oyer's Basement" comp CD w/ song "Eyeball" on BBQ Records
- "Let's Skank" comp CD w/ song "American Girl" on Patate Records in France
- "An Informal Gathering" full length CD on Jargon Records in 1995
Last reunion shows: Saturday, August 3, 2019 at The Haunt in Ithaca NY with Bim Skala Bim, Hub City Stompers and Friday, August 2, 2019 at Flour City Station in Rochester NY with Bim Skala Bim, Personal Blend
Last regular show: Saturday, April 19, 1997 at SUNY Geneseo Earth Day Fest
First show: Saturday, October 1, 1994 at Pittsford Mendon High School Talent Show outside Rochester NY
Notable bookings: Venice Shoreline Chris, The Checkered Cabs, Pietasters at the Wetlands in NYC and The Toasters, The Slackers, The Insteps, Step Lively at Irving Plaza in NYC
Releases:
Links:
Notes: This 10-piece ska band featured a full horn section (3 sax, trumpet and trombone), plus two female lead singers. They almost singlehandedly kept the ska scene in Rochester going for years.
Last update: 12/2021
Last show: 8/17/2017 at Flour City Station in Rochester, New York
First show: 1998 at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine
Releases:
-- "Burning Inferno of Fire" CD (SR) in 2002
Notes: Originally based in Maine, they have replaced most members and are now based in Rochester NY
Booking: Justin at mrs_skannotto@hotmail.com
Website: www.mrsska.com
Last update: 11/2018
Influences: The Slackers
First show: 12/6/2002 w/ The Blackouts, Amy Ryan & the Operatives at Webster Park
Music: www.purevolume.com/theglow/music
Website: www.the-glow.net
Last update: 1/2005
First show: 11/22/04 at X-Dreams Skatepark w/ Mrs. Skannotto, Alcatraz and the London Hate.
Influences: Toasters, Pietasters, MU330, Mephiskapheles, Operation Ivy, Skankin' Pickle, The Slackers.
Releases:
-- 4 song demo CD in Dec 2004
Notes: All 8 members are in high school in the Fairport area. Changed the name from 2Zoo in Feb 2005.
Music: www.purevolume.com/thelevarburtones and www.myspace.com/2zoo
Booking: Matt at thelevarburtones@yahoo.com
Website: http://thelevarburtones.cjb.net
Last update: 2/05
Notes: From the Avon area.
Music: myspace.com/thehoboz
Website: www.thehoboz.com
Last update: 12/05
Influences: Rancid, The Suicide Machines
Booking: tomscahilliv@yahoo.com
Websites: www.myspace.com/bitingmidge and www.purevolume.com/bitingmidge
Last update: 9/06
Influences: O.A.R., Dispatch, Reel Big Fish, Big D & the Kids Table, Goldfinger, Less Than Jake, Mad Caddies
Booking: info@room30.com
Websites: www.myspace.com/room30 and www.room30.com
Last update: 9/06
First show: 7/30/2002 at a house party in Rochester w/ Playtoy and The Lombotomies
Notes: All members are from Brighton and most are still in high school. Their goal is to keep the band mostly for fun. The 6 piece band includes a tenor sax and trumpet.
Booking: Laura (lead singer)
Website: www.justforkixska.tk
Last update: 1/05
Notes: Formerly called Plead the 5th, they intend to play their last ever show on Nov 20, 2006.
Booking: RedLightRunIt@yahoo.com
Websites: www.myspace.com/redlightrunit and www.room30.com
Last update: 9/06
First show:
Notes: Seven member multi-cultural reggae band with female vocals
Contact:
Last update: 3/00
Style: Ska with rock, jazz, and reggae influences.
First show: 12/6/97 at the Onondaga Bull Pen in Geneseo NY
Notable Achievements: WBER/Garage Pop Records Most Popular Band Contest at Frontier Field - 1st Place; House of Guitars Battle of the Bands 1999 - 3rd place; WLIR (Long Island) - 2 Week winner for One Step Beyond's "SKA WARS"
Notable Bookings: Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Toasters, Pietasters, Mustard Plug, Guster, Gordon Stone, Pilfers, Planet Smashers, Bim Skala Bim, Scofflaws, Metro Stylee, Slackers, Dave Hillyard & the Rocksteady 7, Kicked in the Head, Josh Dixon Band, The Allstonians, Spider Nick and the Maddogs.
Releases:
-- "Still Standing" comp CD w/ song "Stop That Crazy Dance" on Megalith Records in Mar 2003
-- "We Rock for Ourselves" EP in 1999
-- "There's a 1 in 8 Chance I'm Your Father" LP in 1998
Notes: The band is currently based in Rochester, but formed while students at SUNY Geneseo using former members of The Professionals, Mexican Cession and Swing-in Rush-in. Their original name was "Zoo Crew".
Website: www.blackoutsmusic.com
Contact: Brian (organ)
Last update: 4/03
Style: Third wave ska mixed with reggae/ska
First show: 3/7/99 at Penny Arcade in Rochester w/ Fat Tsao, The Bill Clintones
Notable Bookings: Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Pilfers, The Slackers, Dave Hillyard & the Rocksteady 7, The Queers, Spider Nick and the Maddogs, Short Round.
Releases:
-- "Greatest Hits" CD in Aug 2000
Notes: Group of eight young experienced jazz musicians playing ska. They feature a solid 5 piece horn section and some great swinging tunes.
Website: www.themotives.net
Contact: Chris
Last update: 5/03
First show: 11/1/02 w/ Straighter Than Pete, Amy Ryan & the Operatives at the Fairport Teen Center
Website: http://cxr.cjb.net
Last update: 3/03
First show: 3/31/00 at St Martin's Church w/ Marius, Muffin Kitty
Notable bookings: Catch 22, The Blackouts, The Motives
Releases:
-- S/T CD in May 2001
-- S/T 4 song demo CD in Aug 2000
Notes: Currently high school seniors, they're known for very energetic live shows. Six member band includes trombone, alto sax and trumpet.
Website: www.angelfire.com/band/thegoonies/
Contact: thegoonies69@yahoo.com
Last update: 12/01
First show: March 2001 at the Fairport Teen Center with The Goonies, Fedde and 4th Coming
Notes: Band members currently in high school
Contact: the_lightbulbs@hotmail.com
Last update: 9/02
First show: TBA
Website: http://stolen_tango.tripod.com
Notes: All members in high school in Fairport, and they include several former members of Cross Reaction.
Contact: Dan Munier
Last update: 3/03
First show:
Notes: Composed of high school students from Fairport
Contact:
Last update: 12/00
Last show: BHS Springfest in 2000
First show: 3/7/99 at Penny Arcade in Rochester w/ The Motives, The Bill Clintones
Releases:
-- "I Hope Kevin Ragusa's In The House" 7 song CD (SR) in summer 2000
-- "Ramses Riddle" 4 song CD (SR) in Jan 1999
Notes: Brighton High School students. Check out some of their songs on MP3.com.
Contact: Alex (guitar, vocals)
Last update: 12/01
Last show: 7/29/00 on Main Stage of Oswego Harborfest in Oswego
First show: Jan 1992
Releases:
-- "Live & Direct" 14 song CD (SR) released April 1998.
Notes: Long-running and very talented reggae band from Rochester that included former members of Majestic and Bahama Mama.
Contact: Jim (bass)
Releases:
-- "Big Boy" 6 song EP (SR) recorded at Outer Limits Studios, Buffalo in spring 1999
-- "Third World" 2 song EP (SR) recorded at Saxon Studios, Rochester in 1998
-- "Plethora" 6 song EP (SR) recorded at Watchman Studios, Lockport NY in 1998
Notes: Punky ska-core from Rochester with a very energetic live show.
Contact: Jeff Ching (guitar)
Last show: Spring 1998 at Vertex in Rochester w/ Hollywood Rivals
First show: Summer 1996 at Riverton Community Center in Henrietta w/ Bob Barker & the Womanizers
Notable bookings: Scofflaws, Pilfers, Bim Skala Bim, Skavoovie & the Epitones, Magadog, Planet Smashers.
Releases:
-- "Watch Your Step" 11 song cassette tape (SR) in Fall 1996
Notes: Formerly the premier 3rd wave/trad ska band in Rochester until their demise in '98. You might still find copies of their cassette tape some places.
Website: members.tripod.com/~chris044/prof.html
Contact: Dave Bechle (lead vocals)
Last show: ???
First show: 5/4/97 at the Penny Arcade in Rochester w/Magadog, The Professionals, The Verge.
Notable bookings: Siren Six, Magadog, Flux Skapacitor
Notes: Probably best known for playing the 1997 Niagara Falls Scooter Rally and having the lead singer of Pist'n Broke assault their sax player during the set. Notorious for weird and disturbing songs like "Magical Fishstix" and "Safety Scissor Surgery."
Contact: Aaron
Aaron Last update: 2/02
Notable bookings: Toots & the Maytals, The Clash, among many others.
Releases:
-- "Mystic Miracle Star" 7 song LP w/ Lee Perry in 1982 on Heartbeat Records. It was recorded and mixed at Dynamic Sounds and Aquarius, both in Kingston, Jamaica. This is the album that got Perry back into action in the 1980s, following the demise of the Black Ark and it climbed to number three on the British reggae chart. Backed by a "tight reggae band from New York", Perry alternates here between punk style reggae and extended, sometimes tiring grooves. While it's not a great album, it does represent a kind of blueprint for Scratch's work in the 1980s. Killers include the raucous "Holy Moses" and the deadly 13 minute long "Eradication Squad", where Lee forms a posse to "wipe out all the bad". It's been reissued on CD and cassette by Heartbeat Records and you can even check out sound samples of the album.
Notes: Former members of Bahama Mama started this group and later started Big Roots.
Contact:
Releases:
-- "Lonesome Cowboy" 45 single in 1980 on Archive Records. B side is ska song "Upstate Skank". 1,000 copies were pressed.
-- "WCMF Homegrown" comp LP w/ ska song "Careful" in 1980.
-- "Live" full length LP on Archive Records in 1980. Live recording of their last show in 1980.
Notes: The original reggae band in the Rochester area that played with everyone and anyone famous in reggae passing through town during that period. They also did some ska songs, both live and recorded.
Contact: Jim (bass)
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